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Louisiana Department of State Civil Service YOUTH FACILITY ASSISTANT DIRECTOR in Monroe, Louisiana
YOUTH FACILITY ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
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YOUTH FACILITY ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Salary
$5,011.00 - $10,144.00 Monthly
Location
Monroe, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
403SCY-206577-GOL
Department
Office of Juvenile Justice
Opening Date
03/06/2025
Closing Date
3/13/2025 11:59 PM Central
Description
Benefits
Questions
Supplemental Information
Office of Juvenile Justice
Swanson Center for Youth-Monroe
4701 South Grand St.
Monroe, LA 71202
This vacancy is located at the Swanson Center for Youth in Monroe, Louisiana.
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
The Office of Juvenile Justice will receive a list of eligible applicants ONLY from the people who respond to this posting.
To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Garilyn London
OJJ/ Human Resources
Garilyn.London@la.gov
In the supplemental questions section, applicants must authorize the HR Office of Juvenile Justice to contact prior employers to check references under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) to be considered for employment.
The Office of Juvenile Justice is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. For more information on employment-related resources available for those with disabilities, refer to the Louisiana Employment Resource Guide (http://www.laworks.net/Downloads/LRS/EmploymentResourceGuide_2018.pdf) .
If you are contacted for an interview, please let us know at that time if you will need special accommodations.
NOTE: Prior to an appointment, the selected applicant must take and pass a drug screening test, possess a valid Louisiana Driver's License and clear a background check.
This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization.
Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus three years of experience in juvenile probation and parole, social services, counseling, or in a residential, correctional, behavioral health, or group home setting; OR
A bachelor’s degree plus three years of experience in juvenile probation and parole, social services, counseling, or in a residential, correctional, behavioral health, or group home setting; OR
A master's degree in criminal justice or a social sciences field, counseling, education, public administration, or business administration plus two years of experience in juvenile probation and parole, social services, counseling, or in a residential, correctional, behavioral health, or group home setting; OR
A doctorate degree in a criminal justice field, counseling, social science field, education, public administration, or business administration plus one year of experience in juvenile probation and parole, social services, counseling, or in a residential, correctional, behavioral health, or group home setting.
EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.
NOTES:
An applicant who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence or a felony or who is under indictment on a felony charge may be disqualified until relief from the disabilities imposed by State and Federal laws are granted.
In accordance with the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) (Part 115:17) of Title 28 of the Code of Federal Regulations an applicant who has been found to have engaged in any form of sexual abuse; engaged in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable or refused will be disqualified.
Job Concepts
FUNCTION OF WORK:
To administer the security and treatment programs for a secure-care juvenile facility.
LEVEL OF WORK:
Administrator.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Direct from Youth Facility Deputy Director.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
Direct line over lower level security or Juvenile Justice personnel.
LOCATION OF WORK:
Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Office of Juvenile Justice.
JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from Youth Facility Deputy Director by the absence of responsibility for serving as a primary assistant to the Youth Facility Director.
Examples of Work
EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.
Assists the Youth Facility Deputy Director and Youth Facility Director in the administration of a comprehensive professional program for juvenile offenders who have been committed for offenses ranging from misdemeanors to felonies (e. g., shoplifting to rape to all grades of homicide).
Assists in directing all phases of institution security operations.
Contributes to the preparation and administration of the institution's security budget.
Assists in developing and insuring the implementation of institutional policies, procedures, and regulations.
Conducts investigations relating to grievances filed by employees and offenders.
Maintains communications with a large number of judges and appropriate members of courts using a statewide network of juvenile probation workers, representatives of community agencies, and the juvenile justice system.
Coordinates the review and evaluation process for continued American Corrections Association (ACA) accreditation.
Participates in all facility boards and makes recommendations to the Youth Facility Director concerning inmate status.
Inspects buildings and grounds in order to ensure proper security policies and procedures are followed.
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.
As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:
Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/
Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
Mardi Gras,
Good Friday,
Memorial Day,
Independence Day,
Labor Day,
Veteran's Day,
Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
* Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor
State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.
Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):
Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your_Retirement_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system
Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others
01
Are you a current classified employee of the Office of Juvenile Justice serving with permanent status?
Yes
No
02
Are you currently under indictment for a felony charge or have you ever been on probation or sentenced to jail/prison as a result of a felony conviction or guilty plea to a felony charge?
Yes
No
03
If 'YES', give the law enforcement authority (city police, sheriff, FBI, etc.), the offense, place and disposition of case. If 'NO', enter N/A.
04
Have you been convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt, or implied threats of force, or coercion, or where the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse?
Yes
No
05
If so, when? If "NO", enter N/A.
06
Have you ever been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in any sexual activity in the community or confinement setting?
Yes
No
07
If so, when? If "NO", enter N/A.
08
Have you ever engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility or juvenile facility or any other facility type (as defined in 42 U.S.C 1997)?
Yes
No
09
If so, when? If "NO", enter N/A.
10
If you have previous employment in a community confinement center, jail, lockup or prison, the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) requires Office of Juvenile Justice Human Resources to contact those employers prior to hiring any applicant for information on substantiated allegations of sexual abuse or any resignation during a pending investigation of an allegation of sexual abuse. Do you authorize the Office of Juvenile Justice, to contact any of your prior employers, whether listed on your employment application or not, to ascertain information required by the Prison Rape Elimination Act, Part 115 of Title 28 of the Code of Federal Regulations? I understand that prior to any offer of employment by the Office of Juvenile Justice that such information must be obtained. IMPORTANT: I also understand that if I do not authorize such contact, I will not be eligible for employment with the Office of Juvenile Justice. Should I be appointed from this announcement, I also understand that this authorization will remain valid for the duration of my employment with the Office of Juvenile Justice. Questions should be directed to Human Resources as noted in the Supplemental Information section of this job posting.
Yes, I understand. You may contact my employers, past or present.
No. Do not contact my employers, past or present.
Required Question
Employer
State of Louisiana
Address
For agency contact information, please refer to
the supplemental information above.
Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802
Phone
(866) 783-5462
Website
http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm
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